Before you get too excited about the prospect of your student’s ACT Superscore benefiting his or her college application, make sure you have all the facts.
What Is The ACT Superscore, Exactly?
Beginning in April 2021, if a student had taken more than one ACT test, the ACT reported the student’s “superscore” as part of their results.
A superscore is a score that combines the best section scores from two or more ACT tests that a student has completed. On the surface, it sounds great, as the example below illustrates:
Note the new composite score, created from the compilation of the best scores. Sweet, right? It’s higher than any of the individual composite scores. Not so fast.
The Problem? Over 80% of Colleges Don’t Accept The ACT Superscore
Of the nation’s 2400+ schools that use ACT and SAT scores, fewer than 450 schools will consider an ACT superscore. The majority of colleges and universities will only consider a student’s single best ACT score from any number of attempts the student has made.
When it comes to the ACT superscore, be sure to do your homework. You can click here to see a list of schools that utilize ACT superscores in their decision process. Because admissions offices can change their policies, we strongly encourage students and families to check with the admissions office of the schools to which the student may apply for the most accurate information.
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